Senior Epidemiologist: Policy, Studies & Leadership

Wayne State University; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention is seeking a Lead Epidemiologist to serve as the agency's epidemiology expert, guiding policy, program objectives, and critical epidemiologic studies.

The role involves advising on contracts and grants, resolving technical challenges, and leading a team to balance workload and deliver epidemiologic projects and investigations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the recognized expert in epidemiology for the agency with responsibility for developing policy and objectives, appraising programs, and initiating requirements for epidemiological studies.
• Provide advice and assistance for the development of contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements for professional, laboratory, or other services pertinent to the program, project, or study.
• Provide epidemiological advice and/or assistance in the resolution of technical problems and issues that include significant barriers to program or project delivery.
• Lead the team in identifying, distributing and balancing workload and tasks among employees in accordance with established workflow, skill level and/or occupational specialization.
• Serve as a project coordinator and recommend resources for epidemiologic projects.
• Design, plan, and initiate epidemiologic studies, surveys, and investigations.

Job description

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention is seeking a Lead Epidemiologist to serve as the agency's epidemiology expert, guiding policy, program objectives, and critical epidemiologic studies.

The role involves advising on contracts and grants, resolving technical challenges, and leading a team to balance workload and deliver epidemiologic projects and investigations.